Suspect expected to be charged with murder Thursday

BUCYRUS – A suspect in the Bucyrus homicides case is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Late Wednesday, Sheriff Scott Kent issued a news release that said: "Updated news release Crawford County Prosecutors Office ... A person of interest in the cases of the four deaths in Bucyrus Ohio discovered September 1st and September 2nd, 2014 is currently in custody at the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. Donald W. Hoffman, age 41, Bucyrus, was booked in September 2nd, 2014 and is being held for a probation violation. A preliminary hearing will be held on September 4th, 2014 at 0900hrs."

Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Sean Leuthold said he has not signed off on any official charges, however, Crawford County Jail records indicate Hoffman is being held on "suspicion of murder," Leuthold said.

Leuthold said charges likely will be filed in the morning.

Police and the Crawford County Coroner have released the names of the four victims in this week's homicides.